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CLOSE THIS BOOKSoap Production (CDI, 1995, 70 p.)
VIEW THE DOCUMENT(introduction...)
VIEW THE DOCUMENT1. INTRODUCTION
VIEW THE DOCUMENT2. GENERAL INFORMATION ON SOAP
VIEW THE DOCUMENT3. THE RAW MATERIALS
VIEW THE DOCUMENT4. THE MANUFACTURE OF SOAP
VIEW THE DOCUMENT5. THE TREATMENT OF OILS AND FATS
VIEW THE DOCUMENT6. SAPONIFICATION: COLD PROCESS
VIEW THE DOCUMENT7. SAPONIFICATION: SEMI-BOILED PROCESS
VIEW THE DOCUMENT8. SAPONIFICATION: FULL BOILED PROCESS
VIEW THE DOCUMENT9. SAPONIFICATION: CONTINUOUS PROCESS
VIEW THE DOCUMENT10. THE COOLING AND DRYING OF SOAP
VIEW THE DOCUMENT11. FINISHING SOAP
VIEW THE DOCUMENT12. PRODUCTION OPTIONS
VIEW THE DOCUMENT13. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
VIEW THE DOCUMENT14. CDI EXPERIENCE IN SOAP FACTORY PROJECTS
VIEW THE DOCUMENT15. IMPLEMENTING A SOAP FACTORY PROJECT
VIEW THE DOCUMENT16. EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
VIEW THE DOCUMENT17. TURNKEY SUPPLIERS AND ENGINEERING OFFICES
VIEW THE DOCUMENT18. THE SOAP MAKERS
VIEW THE DOCUMENT19. DEVELOPING A SOAP FACTORY PROJECT
VIEW THE DOCUMENT20. CHECKLIST: RAW MATERIALS
VIEW THE DOCUMENT21. CHECKLIST: THE SOAP MARKET
VIEW THE DOCUMENT22. CHECKLIST: DATA FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY
ANNEXES
VIEW THE DOCUMENT23. SERVICES OFFERED BY THE CDI
VIEW THE DOCUMENTOTHER TITLES
VIEW THE DOCUMENTBACK COVER

22. CHECKLIST: DATA FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY

The previous sections should make it possible to identify the resources available to the soap factory and the existing market opportunities, and thus to clarify the corporate project in terms of:

Target market: household soap (general use), laundry soap and/or toilet soap, quantities and values.

Target clientele: urban population, rural population, high grade, low grade.

Envisaged production capacity.

Commercial objectives and elements of commercial strategy: production and sales objectives, anticipated market shares, product policy, prices, distribution and promotion/communication with the market.

Different data and information will need to be gathered in order to carry out the feasibility study, which will seek the best technical and economic solution in relation to the commercial project and for the upgrading of local resources. This data mainly concerns:

Production:

Envisaged method of synthesis:

- saponification of oils and fats?
- neutralisation of fatty acids?

Technology envisaged:

- cold process
- semi-boiled process
- full boiled process
- continuous process
- pasting or lye saponification process

Degree of automation or manual intervention desired?

Production capacity (according to the number of shifts):

- kg/h
- kg/day
- kg/year

Availability, quality and cost of factors of production:

- water (minimum and maximum temperature, hardness)?
- electricity (voltage, frequency)?
- steam production?
- heating fuel?
- labour and skill levels?

Existence of boilermakers' and maintenance workshops? Access to spare parts?

Location of the production unit (urban setting/rural area)? Distance from markets and sources of supply? Site access routes? In all seasons? Infrastructure and communication network in the sector envisaged (roads, post and telecommunications, etc.)? Climate, rainfall, degree of humidity (for drying the soap)?

Storage areas?

Miscellaneous:

Profile of the promoter, studies, experience, qualification, professional curriculum vitae

Financing of the project? Source of financing? Mobilisation of capital? Finance institutions? Cost of financing?

Existence of production and market-penetration subsidies and incentives?

Support sought?

- technical
- technological
- management
- commercial
- financial

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